Tractor supporting unit



May 19, 1931. J. s. oEcHsLE 1,805,704

, TRACTOR SUPPORTING UN-IT Original Filed Aug. 29, 1923 F11 lg? 'Em/1f uw M. Mah-w www V /Wff/MYM nection to-and operation o transversely at the Patented May 19, 1931 innata" narran stares earsarerrres JOSEPH S. OECPISLE. OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO METALWEIJ) SERVICE CORPORATION, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A. CORPORATION 0F PENNSYLVANIA Original application filed August 29, 1923,

TRACTOR SUPPORTING i UNIT Serial No. 559,897. Divided this application filed April 2i, 1924. serial no. 708,005.

Primarily this invention has been devised.

to alford a substantial structure whereon a tractor-with the steering and traction wheels removed therefrommay be rigidly supported, with provision for coupling conf-a work unit, whereby the whole is rendered portable and compact for transportation.

More specifically, and as outlined in my above identified application, I aim to provide a unitary structure for supporting a portablel welding unit, although it is to be clearly understood that the invention is in no sense limited to such embodiment.

Essentially my invention consists of a framework whereon a tractor may be rigidly mounted by clamping connection Vat the fore part and rear axle housing.-

In the further disclosure of my invention reference will be made to the accompanying sheet of drawings, forming-a part of this specification, and in which like characters designate the same parts in both views.

Figure 1-is a side view of my novel tractor supporting unit;

Figure 2- s a same; and y VFigure 3-is a transverse sectional view showing the relation between the bolting discs and the basal structure of the unit.

front end elevation of the Referring more particularly to the draw- A ings, I construct an enclosing framework comprising a basal structure of longitudinal "ll-beams l3, 3, rigidly secured in spaced relation by a transverse bolt or bolts il, and a rear bracing member 5. Securely mounted front end of the aforesaid basal structure is an I-beam or front suspension member 6, while other cross bracesk of a similar typen0t shownare arranged at intervals between the ends of the longitudinals 3, 3, where necessary, to ensure adequate support for the tractor-comprehensively designated by the numeral Z-and shown in dot-and-dash outline so as not to conflict with `sontractor from which the usual aXle hous- Y ings have been removed, I do not limit myself tothe supporting of such type of tractor. It is, however, to be particularly observed that the tractor 7 is connected by the front suspension 8 to the aforesaid transverse I-beam 6 through the medium of a bolt 9, while it is supportingly braced to the longitudinale 3, 3, by inclined struts' 10 and Yintegrally connected discs 11, adapted for bolting connec tion to the rear axle lOrdiferential housing 12, whereby said tractor is rigidly held in position and'secure against displacement.` It will be observed that the transversely connected longitudinal I-beams 3-3 comprise a unitary frame assembly which is disposed in a substantially horizontal plane and thatv the longitudinals of this assembly vextend rearwardly of the tractor unitwhereby to provide a support for a work utility, such as -a` compressor, not shown. ItY is preferable yto provide a ydirect drive connection between the tractor transmission and this work. unit vand it will be observed that this is made possible in the-arrangement'her-ein shown and described by'reason of the fact that the disc members 11, which are bolted to the rear axle or dilferential housing 12, are spaced laterally apart and in embracingvrelation with the shaftfor transmitting power from the tractor transmission to the work unit. c

vertically disposed and integrally connectedv on the aforesaid basal structure are ay yplurality of columns 13, 13-conveniently of sirA sti

I-sections-on which are mounted similar section longitudinals .14,v 14 and transverse members 15, 15 that constitute a superstructure for the support and housing of anydesired source of power'or other instrumentality, while angle brackets 16, 16 may be litted to the rear columns 13, 13 to afford support for a storage or other utility.

Incidentally all the aforementioned structural elements may be integrally united as by welding, or they may be otherwise rigidly secured together as will be obvious to all aequainted with the art te which this inven- 5 tion appertains. However, what it is most desired to particularly stress is the manner and means by which l rigidly support a tractor 7, by the front suspension 8 and rear axle housing l2-with the steering and traction 10 wheels removed for service as a source of power to actuate or operate a connected work unit or other utility.

Although I have described one specific manner and structural embodiment of this l5 invention, it is to be understood that the same is by Way of example only; as various detail changes may be readily evolved Without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, as particularly deiined by the sub- 2Q joined claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is l. A supporting framework for use with a standard tractor comprising spaced longitudinals oi standard I-sections and transverse bracings of like cross section, and angle struts with integrally connected disc members, said latter members being arranged for bolting connection to the rear 39 axle housing ot said tractor.

2. A supporting :framework for use with a standard tractor comprising spaced longitudinale of standard I-sections and transverse bracings ot like cross section, angulv 3,5V struts secured to andv projecting upwardly and inwardly with respect to said longitudinals, and a pair of disc members integrally secured to the free ends of said struts, said members being conneetable to opposite sides 40 of the tractor differential housing and the aforesaid spaced lonigtudinals being rearwardly extended to aiford foundation for a work unit'operable by a direct drive from the tractor transmission. In testimony whereof I aiX my signature the 17th day of April, 1924.

JOSEPH S. OECHSLE. 

